19 Dec
2004
19 Dec
'04
9:57 a.m.
Last Saturday 18 December 2004 15:48, anahata was like:
On Sat, Dec 18, 2004 at 07:30:27AM -0600, Reuben
Martin wrote:
I think many European contries *have* standardized on a circular
connector with two pins and a peripheral ground connection. It's only
the UK that insists on being different. The UK is also moving from 240V
to a European standard of 230V, while the rest of Europe moves from
(usually) 220V also to 230. Maybe the plan is for the UK to adopt the
Euro standard connector too, but as there are big issues with house
wiring and compatibility it could be a long and painful process.
Well, we've been through it all before and it would be much better to have a
standard. While we're at it, what's the chance of tuning mains hum up to an
actual concert 'A' or even down to a concert 'G' (about 46Hz by my
calculations). OK, I know what the realistic answer is, but how many times
have you wished that the mains hum was at least IN TUNE! :-)
cheers
tim hall
http://glastonburymusic.org.uk
each
country uses its own type of plug, all mutually
incompatible. Sounds way more advanced. ;-)
Yeah, that's one thing that's always puzzled me. They've managed to
get their act together with a common currency. You'ld think something
like a common plug wouldn't be too much of a stretch.